Peace Officer

The Militarized State of American Police

A feature documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed sense of mission, Dub uses his own investigative skills to uncover the truth in this and other recent officer involved shootings in his community while tackling larger questions about the changing face of peace officers nationwide.

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Dylan

Kanopy Staff•11 months ago

Incredibly timely, this is the first film about the militarization of American police. What makes it so powerful is that William "Dub" Lawrence is not an outside agitator, but a pioneer of the SWAT movement. His story is a needed addition to the ongoing national conversation on how we ...Read more

Incredibly timely, this is the first film about the militarization of American police. What makes it so powerful is that William "Dub" Lawrence is not an outside agitator, but a pioneer of the SWAT movement. His story is a needed addition to the ongoing national conversation on how we police

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